It's the summer of 1973 and Heather, a precocious 14 year old, believes she is more than a mere girl, but a young, glamorous and funky woman. Cath, her best friend is a bookworm and while they are away with their parents their new differences begin to emerge. With the events of the weekend unfolding, Heather admits that she is still a child and realises that her struggle with the adult world can wait.